{"product_id":"covid19-nora-1666-10-inch-kiritsuke-the-second-coming","title":"NORA #1666 - 10 Inch Kiritsuke - Rough Beast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of the purchase price of this knife will be donated directly to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/m25m.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Matthew 25 Ministries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eMatthew 25: Ministries\u003c\/a\u003e. M25M is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major businesses, hospitals and individuals, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, skill development and disaster relief across the US and worldwide.  They are a 4 start charity, as per \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/index.cfm?bay=content.view\u0026amp;cpid=7779\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Charity Navigator\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCharity Navigator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKNIFE HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Type: Kiritsuke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length: 10 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length: 15 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Style: Western | Right or Left Hand Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel: AEB-L Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Materials: Arizona Ironwood, White | Gray | Black G10, Brass Pins, Black G10 Liners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockwell Hardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrind Type: Full Flat Hybrid - Performance Grind (3 different bevels blended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blade is Ground...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThin for Performance (best performance but delicate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThick for Durability (tough, built to last for heavy wear-n-tear)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Mid-Range with Special Geometry (specially ground for food release and glide but blade is kept slightly thicker for durability)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Knife Feels...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Heavy in Hand (Hefty. Durable. Handle is on the thicker side as well.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight (nimble, maneuverable)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot too heavy, not too light (Switzerland.  Fitting weight for the size of the knife.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL USES OF THIS KNIFE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIRITSUKE KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis blade shape is our take on the traditional Japanese Kiritsuke knife.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Kiritsuke knife is one of the very few Japanese knives that is considered multi-purpose. It is a hybrid between a Yanagi (fish slicer) and a Usuba (vegetable knife.). A Kiritsuke knife works well for slicing and breaking down protein but it also excels at vegetable prep. and general purpose tasks. In Japanese kitchens, the Kiritsuke knife is reserved only for the executive Chef as a sign of respect and also due to the skill needed to efficiently use these knives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Kiritsuke design does not have as flat of a belly as the more traditional Japanese style knives. We have done this to allow just the slightest amount of rock in the cut. We feel it adds a bit more versatility to the knife.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENGRAVING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry isn't my thing. Usually. There are exceptions though and when I came across \u003cem\u003eThe Second Coming\u003c\/em\u003e by William B. Yeats, it stuck with me.  I felt physically uncomfortable reading it.  And yet, I read it again.  And then once more.  I quickly decided I must somehow integrate it into a knife but I've come up blank for so long.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a lot of searching and failed attempts, the engraving you see was my best effort at bringing to life what I felt reading this poem.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   The poem is below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTurning and turning in the widening gyre   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMere anarchy is loosed upon the world,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe ceremony of innocence is drowned;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe best lack all conviction, while the worst   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAre full of passionate intensity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSurely some revelation is at hand;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSurely the Second Coming is at hand.   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Second Coming! Hardly are those words out   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhen a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTroubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA shape with lion body and the head of a man,   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIs moving its slow thighs, while all about it   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReel shadows of the indignant desert birds.   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe darkness drops again; but now I know   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThat twenty centuries of stony sleep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWere vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnd what rough beast, its hour come round at last,   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlouches towards Bethlehem to be born?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**This knife has been custom engraved.  The engraving was done via a dual diode laser so there is depth to the engraving more so than you usually see with an electro etch or CO2 laser. We do, however, keep the depth relatively minimal so it does not catch food and minimally interferes with the primary cutting function of the knife. A small amount of stickage is normal around the engraved area, especially initially. This will lessen over time as the blade is used.  Please note though, if performance is your #1 priority then we encourage you to NOT purchase this blade.  A blade with no engraving WILL have a smoother glide than a blade with engraving.  For most, however, this difference is minimal.  We just like to provide a full disclosure up front so you know exactly what you are purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe engraving should last as long as the knife itself but please note that it will slightly degrade over time as abrasives are used on the knife. We recommend the soft end of a sponge with soap and water for cleaning and mineral oil periodically to condition the blade (and handle). Keep in mind that stronger abrasives, such as steel wool, scotch brite pads, sand paper or stone sharpening directly on the engraved image will degrade the image over time if continually used.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLE DESIGN \u0026amp; MATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery one of our knives is handmade, unique and numbered. This NORA knife has been handled with an uber-durable Arizona Ironwood that is striped with an equally durable composite: G10.  We used three different colors for the G10 including black, white and dark gray.  The handle was actually a soft play on \"social distancing\" due to their even spread and the colors were a nod to the theme of light and dark that is present in the engraving\/poem. I'm not sure if it all worked out but it sure sounded good at the time I designed it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo what is G10? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G10_(material)\"\u003eG10 \u003c\/a\u003eis an incredibly strong \u0026amp; durable fiberglass laminate that was originally used in the electronics industry.  It has been adapted in the knife making world and has proven to be an excellent material for handles as it has high strength, low moisture absorption and can be found in a variety of colors.  It’s one of our favorite materials to work with outside of wood.  In this case, we thought it was a beautiful complement with the wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEL INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAEB-L STAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife blade is composed of AEB-L stainless steel which is a high-quality Swedish metal, originally developed for razor blades.  Recently, steel suppliers have made this steel available in thicker sheets and it has proven to be an excellent adaptation for the cutlery industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAEB-L has a beautiful balance of carbon and chromium and, with proper heat treatment, this steel produces both a very fine edge as well as excellent toughness and edge stability.  The fine grain structure also makes this steel very easy to sharpen. We believe it is one of the finest stainless steels available on the market today for use with kitchen knives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a side note, there are two things we like to mention about this steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.) This steel responds \u003cem\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/em\u003e to honing and if the knife is honed regularly it should need infrequent sharpening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.) AEB-L is a stainless steel but just barely.  The higher carbon content in this stainless is what allows it to get a fine edge and higher hardness than other stainless steels but it also has a tendency to sometimes form very fine rust spots on the blade.  If this happens, these are easily removed with a green scotch brite pad and usually the rough end of a kitchen sponge will also do the trick. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nora Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32153329795177,"sku":"","price":521.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20200408_165743_Medium_853b0fcb-1c4c-4390-874e-edf8adac67f8.jpg?v=1586395851","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/covid19-nora-1666-10-inch-kiritsuke-the-second-coming","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}